Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015) **** (out of 4)Robert Redford, Robert Wagner, Michael and Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, John Morton and countless others are interviewed about the racing career of Paul Newman. Many people seem to forget that the Oscar- winning actor preferred being on the race track over being in front of the camera and this documentary shows how he got into doing it and the various races that he was in.I was really surprised at how wonderful this documentary is for a number of reasons. For starters, there really hasn't been any good documentaries on Newman so it was rather refreshing getting to hear about his love for racing and how he got into it during the training for his film WINNING. We get to hear from Robert Wagner and how the training just hit it and we also hear from Newman's friend Redford about what he was like when it came to racing. We also get archival interviews with Newman and his wife Joanne Woodward.Some of the best interviews come from Newman's racing buddies and partners and they give a terrific look at what the actor was like away from the cameras. The documentary also covers other subjects including Newman understanding the risk of dying, the various issues caused by the paparazzi who came to races to film the star and his involvement in the movie CARS, which would turn out to be his final feature.WINNING: THE RACING LIFE OF PAUL NEWMAN is going to appear to racing fans as well as Newman's fans. It's an extremely interesting documentary and a highly entertaining one.
... View MoreI thought I had respect for Paul Newman, now I have grown to appreciate the many varied supreme talents of Adam Carolla. This documentary was so well executed, I guess I am in shock. The flow, sentiment, and visuals were simply stunning and what an incredible story of a racing career that started at age 48!I applaud Adam and his team for providing such a broad yet sensitive treatment to a world famous gentleman who loved the challenge of man vs machine. I have long been a fan of both men for their respective talents and look forward to future efforts to capture unique aspects of life on film.High recommend for race fans, Paul Newman, Adam Carolla and how transforming a career can effect the world. Congratulations!
... View MorePaul Newman, known and beloved as a Movie Star, was yet humble and as "down to earth" as anyone in that strata can be. Yet he discovered relatively late in life a passion for driving and racing cars. At an age when most all top drivers are retired, he began. Instant miraculous success did not happen, and his beginning was the slow laborious process it is for non-prodigies (though aided by focus). But he had that special fuel, passion, and he used that fuel to power himself to success on large stages in the world of motorsport. This is his story. Thanks to Adam Carolla, you can share the ride, along with some great contemporaries. Highly recommended.
... View MoreGoogle Paul Newman Skip Panzarella I helped Paul win his first Championship in 1976 D/Production SCCA. I saw the Film and as A Clio Winner I believe that this film could win for DOCUMENTARY 2015 Oscar. FilmBluff has to OPEN in NYC Rule 11 of The Academy. Paul Raised 500 million dollars for his dying kids. This Film is a Tribute for the man, the racer and the actor. Paul told me a story about Robert Redford and toilet paper which was hysterical. Paul Owned his owned his own race car before driving for Datsun and Bob Sharp. PL new what his TR-6 needed mechanically to win races. I got Paul a gallon of experimental brake fluid from Grumman and Dow. Paul and I want to thank the United States Navy F-14 for experimental brake fluid that helped us win a lot of races. Skip Panzarella
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